A content creator identified Joy Sadiq, popularly known as Real Mama Kogi, has been arrested by security operatives acting at the behest of Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo.
This followed provocative video content she shared on social media handles @realmamakogi and @realmamakogi2 on Facebook and TikTok respectively, accusing president Tinubu of hunting and trying to betray Yahaya Bello.
TheNewspad reports that former Governor of the State and two other accused persons are currently facing trial over alleged misappropriation of Kogi State funds amounting to N110.4 billion during his tenure in office before his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives.
Neither Governor Ododo nor Police authorities in Kogi State have claimed responsibility for the arrest and development.
But Bello said in a statement he personally signed on Sunday November 16th 2025, described Sadiq comments as “unfounded allegations” regarding his relationship with President Bola Tinubu.
For clarity and in the public interest, I wish to state in vehement and unmistakable terms that 1 have no association with this individual beyond the fact that she can sometimes be found within the ranks of those who claim dubious allegiance to our great party, the APC, in Kogi State.
The said individual, her statements and her activities in this and at least one other instance in which she has attacked prominent Nigerians with whom I have cordial relationships and common interests, purportedly in my support, are thoroughly denounced.
The claims she has advanced – particularly those suggesting betrayal, exclusion from government or actions involving political, financial or security authorities are inaccurate, misleading and not reflective of any reality known to me.
Bello stated that Sadiq does not speak for him, and has never represented him, let alone spoke for Kogi State government or entity under his administration.
According to him, “My relationship with our leader and father, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR remains strong – grounded in respect, understanding and shared commitment to our collective political goals.
“I remain utterly and totally sold-out to the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for a second term in 2027 and reject any attempt to characterized the relationship I enjoy with His Excellency, directly or through needless speculation, by anyone and from any quarter.
“Accordingly, I encourage the public and the media to treat the said Joy Sadiq’s statements as uninformed and unconnected to me, actuated by malice to sour my personal and political partnerships with the dignitaries mentioned and to refrain from giving any weight to such material”.
“For the records, all my approved communications are duly and only released on my official channels and national media platforms, when approved by me”, the former Governor said.
